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Eric Ivan Cantor (born June 6, 1963) is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district, serving since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, he became House Majority Leader when the 112th Congress convened on January 3, 2011. He previously served as House Minority Whip from 2009 to 2011.
His district includes most of the northern and western sections of Richmond, along with most of Richmond's western suburbs and portions of the Shenandoah Valley. Cantor is the only Jewish Republican currently serving in the U.S. Congress, and the highest ranking Jewish member of Congress in its history.
Early life, education and career
Cantor, the second of three children, was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Mary Lee (née Hudes), a schoolteacher, and Eddie ...

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Rep. Michael Grimm, whose congressional district spans Staten Island and covers much of southern Brooklyn, has come under scrutiny over multiple unscrupulous — and perhaps illegal — campaign donations to his campaign account, but Congressional Republicans, including members of the New York GOP Delegation are looking the other way.
The New York Timessays that Grimm received donations from Israeli citizens via a money laundering operation, even at one point accepting envelopes stuffed with cash. Campaign finance laws bar those who aren’t U.S. ...

During a bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip to the Middle East, Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-07) today visited Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Qatar, which is part of a consortium of leading universities called Education City. Congressman Cantor toured the VCU Qatar campus and met with Dean Allyson Vanstone and other VCU officials.Following his visit, Congressman Cantor commented, “Virginia Commonwealth University continues to improve the lives of the greater Richmond community through its quality academic programs and innovative research. Expanding its global reach, VCU's ...

A congressional delegation led by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) discussed Iran with U.S. allies in the region. The group held meetings with foreign officials in Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. "It is clear from our discussions in Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that we all strongly share concerns about the threat posed by Iran, as well as the strategic goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapons capability," said Cantor, the House majority leader. "It is a matter of finding the best means to that end, and coordinating our efforts with ...